Later Life Ambitions Statement On Why We Should Retain The Triple Lock
Later Life ambitions brings together the collective voices of over a quarter of a million pensioners through the National Association of Retired Police Officers, the Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance and the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners View the latest News and campaigns including the statement on the triple lock via the website at: LATER LIFE AMBITIONS […]
Campaign Update from the National Pensioners Convention.
The NPC have issued their latest campaign bulletin including items on the new state pension and the BBC’s position on free TV licences. Use the link below to view: NPC CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Recent Court of Appeal Decision On Overtime And Recall To Duty
A recent court decision has come to NARPO’s attention that may be applicable to some retired officers. The decision arises from claims brought by three ex-police officers against the Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall for failure to pay a statutory debt in respect of overtime payments they were due under the 2003 Regulations. It […]
NARPO Comment On Policing And Crime Bill And The Possibility Of An Orgreave Inquiry
Commenting on the powers contained within the new Policing and Crime Bill where officers subject to a misconduct allegation within 12 months of resigning or retiring would be liable to face disciplinary proceedings Steve Edwards Chief Executive of NARPO said: “There seems to be in our view a huge misconception that somehow Police Officers can […]
NARPO Response To The Hillsborough Inquest Verdicts
Throughout this enquiry NARPO both nationally and locally in South Yorkshire have encouraged our members to assist in the process and we are extremely grateful to those members that volunteered to participate in this long process, some of them despite their age and failing health. Without the participation of those retired officers these proceedings would […]
Forced A19 Retirements ‘lawful’, Rules Court of Appeal
Officers have lost an appeal against the decision to force them to retire under controversial cost-cutting plans. More than 1,300 officers with 30 years’ service were made to retire when forces began applying Regulation A19 in 2010. A 2014 Employment Tribunal found that its use by five forces amounted to indirect discrimination, but this judgment […]
NARPOnews May 2017
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AGE UK Produce Summary Of Their Response To The Attendance Allowance Consultation
Please use the link below to view the response from AGE UK: AGE UK RESPONSE
Later Life Ambitions Responds To The Latest ILC Report, Flexible and Affordable Methods Of Paying for Long Term Care Insurance
A recent report from the International Longevity Centre’s (ILC-UK) – a think tank that specialises in longevity and demographic change – explores different methods of funding long term care insurance. Later Life Ambitions welcomes this focus on exploring innovative options for funding long term care, as we have been calling for a sustainable model of social […]
Later Life Ambitions Welcomes Parliamentary Inquiry On Housing For Older People
New data highlights the barriers to downsizing The cost of moving home and a lack of suitable properties are preventing older people from downsizing, according to the experience of over 1,500 Later Life Ambitions members. See more here: Later Life Ambitions